love affair

noun

Synonyms of love affairnext
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball

Examples of love affair in a Sentence

the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Hestra Gloves Wakayama Mittens My love affair with mittens began in 2013 during a winter photography class in Yellowstone National Park. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics. Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025 Long before Madonna, Bardot pursued several love affairs with men on her own terms and was unapologetic about her hedonistic behavior and lifestyle in a pre-feminist era. Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025 Bardot also had famous love affairs with her And God Created Woman's costar Trintignant and Warren Beatty. Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for love affair

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of love affair was in 1767

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

love affair

noun
: a romantic relationship or incident between lovers
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